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Volume 13 (1) 2009
NEWS
The Australian Wine Industry Code of Conduct was signed between the
Winemakers' Federation of Australia and Wine Grape Growers' Australia on
19 December.
SUPPLY AND DEMAND 2009
Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation information and analysis manager, Lawrie Stanford, told attendees at the 2008 Australian Wine Industry Outlook Conference that factors such as water availability and an unfavourable exchange rate are among several issues affecting the assessment of supply and demand for
the Australian wine sector difficult for 2009, more so than recent years.
WISE WATER USE
In this issue's Fundamental Viticulture column, Yasmin Chalmers of Scholefield Robinson Mildura gives advice on managing irrigation during the period ofveraison to harvest, including vine care during heatwaves.
Australian Viticulture presents the third in its series of case studies from the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation's Water & Vine program
ORGANIC MATTERS
Standards Australia, the peak standards body, is in the process of developing an Australian standard for the organic industry, aiming to help consumers better identify what is organic and what is not.
Biological Farmers of Australia director Andrew Monk says organic wines, long considered to be inferior to conventional wines, are now posing as real competition for shelf-space, and it all starts in the vineyard.
FRUITSET SOLUTIONS
Articles have been prepared for Australian Viticulture readers by researchers of early bunch stem necrosis and other causes of poor fruitset, following the grower seminar in Tumbarumba in November 2008.
VINEYARD RESEARCH
The Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia has been trialling a rapid propagation on grapevines to assess optimum plant growth.
The Australian Wine Research Institute recently launched its first regional node at the Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research, led by Dr. Bob Dambergs.
WRANGLING WEEDS
Profitable Viticulture columnist Tony Hoare gets up close with weeds that
commonly cause problems in Australian vineyards and gives advice on how to control them - while avoiding the nasty burrs.
BARBERA VARIETAL REPORT
The area of Barbera under vine in Australia is declining but demand is forecast to increase, primarily for use as a secondary blending variety.
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